My muffs won’t let me get on the scope

[Infrequent Shooter]

I like the offset ring idea. other issues, but it will help your hearing situation

 

[Jarhead6870]

You’re not familiar with ear muffs! https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1025945795?pid=190201

Damn phone and corrections. I meant to say I’m not familiar with the Walker brand of ear muffs. I use the Sordins

 

[Krogen]

I struggled with ear muffs contacting stock combs. Not only at the bench, but standing or prone. My solution was buying Peltor muffs with a small cutout that clears the comb. A buddy's Sordins with a similar design work well for him. No doubt a lot depends on the "design" of your noggin, stock and scope configuration, and the muffs themselves.

 

[LCazador]

Actually, I’ve had this problem for years. I always used the tallest rings I could get, which worked at the time. I have a new rifle that won’t fit in my Airglide with the tall rings. So I lowered the scope and created the old problem. I’ve been using Walker Razors, which were the most compact muffs I could find. If I only shot with other RF shooters I wouldn’t have a problem since I have custom plugs, but I have to shoot with whatever shows up next to me. Anyone with the same problem and how have you solved it?

I'd recommend Starkey in the ear hearing protection. You can still hear firing line commands.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Well, according to my last audiologist visit which was just 2 weeks ago, I still have the hearing of a 10 year old Wisconsin farm kid who's never been exposed to any loud noises in their life, and of which is the basis that hearing tests are still founded on today. Needless to say, I can still hear the sound of silence.

Now with that said, I couldn't tell you how many times I've shot rifles (most with brakes the last 20 years) pistols and shotguns without any type of protection over the years, mainly hunting, or just forgetting muffs/plugs target shooting and putting empty cases in my ears. I've also only used ear plugs for target shooting the last 20 years or so. I never wear any hearing protection while hunting still to this day, and all my rifles have brakes, besides the 22 RF and 22 centerfires.

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I haven't damaged my ears one bit in over 35 years of a lot shooting. You might need to find a new audiologist, I think he might be full of it.

Your very lucky.

 

[Shooter13]

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$400 for NRR 19db???

 

[AlNyhus]

I use the Peltor Shotgunner muffs and 29db ear plugs.

 

[D Coots]

Well, according to my last audiologist visit which was just 2 weeks ago, I still have the hearing of a 10 year old Wisconsin farm kid who's never been exposed to any loud noises in their life, and of which is the basis that hearing tests are still founded on today. Needless to say, I can still hear the sound of silence.

Now with that said, I couldn't tell you how many times I've shot rifles (most with brakes the last 20 years) pistols and shotguns without any type of protection over the years, mainly hunting, or just forgetting muffs/plugs target shooting and putting empty cases in my ears. I've also only used ear plugs for target shooting the last 20 years or so. I never wear any hearing protection while hunting still to this day, and all my rifles have brakes, besides the 22 RF and 22 centerfires.

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I haven't damaged my ears one bit in over 35 years of a lot shooting. You might need to find a new audiologist, I think he might be full of it.

One in a million???

New audiologist...someone needs one.

 

[Andy Work]

My scope mounted in tall rings hit the top of my Airglide case. I removed the spacer from the bottom of the front foam support and that took care of the problem.

 

[Ajwilly96]

I ran into the same issue, I decided to switch to a pair of Surefire EP10. I’ve been very happy with them and they are quite comfortable

 

[JMayo]

Cut the foam on the air glide lowering the rifle and go back to tall rings ?
I do have to kinda cock up my walkers a bit on one of my rifles to not tap it on the stock

 

[gkgeiger]

Cut the foam on the air glide lowering the rifle and go back to tall rings ?
I do have to kinda cock up my walkers a bit on one of my rifles to not tap it on the stock

Thanks for the suggestion, but the rear stock sits right on the bottom and the front is very close with my Arca BR adapter.

 

[gkgeiger]

I ordered these hoping that the tapered front will help.

 

[Murray Brook]

Let us know how you make out with those. I have somewhat the same problem.

 

[Dimner]

Last year I moved to these muffs for the exact reason. I wanted low scope rings.


Notice the tapered section right near the bottom of the muffs.

I use these muffs with earplugs inside. For when I am using low scope rings. And then I use my normal Walker type electronic muffs for anything else and/or competitions to hear range commands.

https://www.amazon.com/Peltor-Shotgunner-Low-Profile-Hearing-Protector/dp/B01BGHVQ1M

 

[Kracken McGraw]

My scope mounted in tall rings hit the top of my Airglide case. I removed the spacer from the bottom of the front foam support and that took care of the problem.

I trimmed mine off some with a filet knife.

 

[AlNyhus]

The early model Peltor Shotgunners are quite a bit slimmer than the later model.

 

[JB10]

I have the exact same issue when ever in shooting one of my ARs. I now use foam ones in ear and then the walker razars. This helps when the muff moves some with the stock. I dont have much issues on my bolt rifles.

 

[tominboise]

Howard leight maxx ear plugs... Buy them off Amazon by the case... Best ear plugs I have ever used and when they are done toss um and open a new pair.... I only use electronic muffs for pistol when I have to talk and listen... Absolutely hate muffs for rifle and shotgun...

Amazon.com

Is the foam in these plugs pretty hard, or pretty soft? I bought some Milwaukee branded foam plugs awhile back and the foam is too hard for my delicate ears.

 

[Dimner]

Is the foam in these plugs pretty hard, or pretty soft? I bought some Milwaukee branded foam plugs awhile back and the foam is too hard for my delicate ears.

The Howard Leight Honeywell plugs are nice and soft. And they know their hearing protection.

https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-Honeywell-Disposable-Shooting/dp/B001E8BAW4?ref_=ast_sto_dp